Everyone has heard of ‘Eau de Cologne‘ or ‘4711‘ before, and for a lot of people it is a very nostalgic scent. Many people still use it today, and to modernise the brand a little, they designed a couple of new perfumes at 4711 under the brand name ‘Acqua Colonia’. For autumn and winter, they created two limited edition fragrances, about which I will be telling you more today.

The two limited edition perfumes by 4711 contain coffee and vetyver, or green tea and bergamot. The perfume which contains green tea has a slightly fresher, bust still quite warm scent. The scent is supposed to be calming, and that is really the best way to describe it. It definitely isn’t an aggressive fragrance, but rather slightly spicy and relaxing. The soft scent of the green tea goes perfectly with the fresh citrus smell of the bergamot. I think this perfume is perfect to wear during the day. The fragrance with coffee and vetyver is much more stimulating and has a somewhat heavier scent. I had no idea what vetyver was, but apparently it’s a type of grass with a woody and smokey scent. In combination with the coffee you get a lovely sultry scent. I always prefer warm scents over flowery ones, so these perfumes are definitely my cup of tea!

The scent lingers, just like the other perfumes from 4711 do, which means you don’t have to reapply it after a couple of hours. The bottles contain 50 ml of product, and because of the pretty and functional design you could easily take them with you in your handbag. These limited editions are available in several webshops, and the price is about €20 per bottle. I think these would be great as a Christmas present because it’s such a recognizable brand, but it’s a little bit different. The packaging also looks great, has a slight retro feel to it, and fits perfectly in the holiday season.

Welcome! I am Hannelore, the girl behind the blog. I am a 22 year old girl aspiring to live a vintage lifestyle. I adore the 1940s & 1950s, but I like to mix things up and also wear modern looks whenever I feel like it. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me!